A case of bilateral absence of vas deference with sterility is reported. By new 15O cases of congenital absence of the vas deference, rather a rare congenital anomaly, were reported.
Infertility

Vitreous hemorrhages of white rabbit eyes were obtained by the following three methods and their ultrasonographies were checked several times for four weeks. 1 st group: fresh human blood was injected into the vitreous cavity through the sclera, 2 nd group: oxalated human blood was injected into the vitreous cavity in the same way, 3 rd group: a 26 gauge needle was inserted into the vitreous cavity and retinal vessels were mechanically ruptured to cause vitreous hemorrhage. Ultrasonography of the above groups revealed no definite differences between groups, but a high echo from the vitreous hemorrhages in initial stage changed to several low echoes in later stage. This fact was well matched with funduscopic observation for gradual absorption of the vitreous hemorrhage.
Absorption ; Humans ; Needles ; Retinal Vessels ; Sclera ; Ultrasonography* ; Vitreous Hemorrhage

The cystoscopic manipulation was performed in 82 cases of lower ureteral stones, 7 cases of mid ureteral stones and 4 cases of upper ureteral stones who visited the Department of Urology, during the period of 24 months from January 1st, 1984 to December 31st, 1985. Using Dormia stone basket in 73 cases and ureteral meatomy was performed in 20 cases and the results were as follows: 1. Dormia stone basket was used in 73 cases of ureteral stone. Immediate removal was successful in 24 cases, delayed removal in 37 cases (48 hours delay), so successful removal of stone was in 61 out of 73 cases. Failure in 12 cases, spontaneous delivery of stone was noted in cases 5 about 4-20 days after the application of Dormia stone basket did not pass through the portion of calculi and spontaneous delivery of stone was made in 14 cases after meatotomy. 2. Successful removal of stone was, mostly in proportion to the size of stone. 3. In 4 cases of upper ureteral stone, successful removal after indwelling of Dormia stone basket the position of stone for 48 hours. 4. Post management complications were fever in 12 cases, flank pain and low abdominal pain in 78 cases.
Abdominal Pain ; Calculi ; Fever ; Flank Pain ; Ureter* ; Urology

Pertutaueous transluminal angioplasty is the treatment of choice for renovascular hypertension in cases due to the renal vascular occlusion which is not severe enough to pass dilatation catheter. The advantages of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty are the use of local anesthesia, its noninvasiveness without surgical risk, feasibility of repetition and shorter hospital days compared with surgical methods. We are presenting a case of renovascular hypertension due to atherosclerosis cured by percutaneous transluminal angioplasty with the review of literatures.
Anesthesia, Local ; Angioplasty* ; Atherosclerosis ; Catheters ; Dilatation ; Hypertension, Renovascular*

PURPOSE: This study was to determine the effects of foot reflexomassage on constipated college women for the treatment of constipation. METHOD: The researcher sampled nursing students attending a college of nursing science in Gyeonggi-Do, and checked if they were affected by constipation in reference to the Rome II criteria & CAS. They were randomly divided into an experimental group(15 subjects) and a control group(15 subjects). Foot reflexomassage was applied to the experimental group 10 times in 2 weeks : each time lasted 40 minutes. The frequency of defecation and severity of constipation by CAS were measured. The collected data was analyzed using the SPSS 11.5 program. RESULT: The CAS score of the experimental group was significantly lower after foot reflexomassage than those of the control group (p=.000). CONCLUSION: Foot reflexomassage can be considered an effective alternative treatment for constipated young women.
Complementary Therapies ; Constipation ; Defecation ; Female ; Foot* ; Gyeonggi-do ; Humans ; Nursing ; Students, Nursing

Although some recent studies showed that increased synthesis of vasodilatory prostaglandin E2 were possible factor in the maintenance of renal blood flow during the states of impaired renal perfusion. However this fact is not studied in cases of upper urinary tract calculi yet. This study is to estimate the value of urinary prostaglandin E2 in cases of upper urinary calculi. The amount of prostaglandin E2 in urinary excretion was measured by radioimmunoassay in ten cases of complete ureteral obstruction compared with normal side, in eleven cases of partial ureteral obstruction compare with normal side and in three cases of bilateral renal calculi. The results obtained were summerized as follows: 1. The values of urinary prostaglandin E2 were highly elevated in cases of bilateral renal calculi. 2. In ten cases of complete ureteral obstruction, the values of urinary prostaglandin E2 decreased in comparison with those of the normal side. 3. In eleven cases of partial obstructions of the ureter, urinary prostaglandin 2, values were elevated than those of the normal side.
Calculi ; Dinoprostone* ; Kidney Calculi ; Perfusion ; Radioimmunoassay ; Renal Circulation ; Ureter ; Ureteral Obstruction ; Urinary Calculi* ; Urinary Tract

A clinical observation was made on 48 cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia, admitted during the period from January 1975 to June 1981 were studied clinically in the Department of Urology, Seoul Adventist Hospital. The results are summarized as follows. 1. The incidence of benign prostatic hyperplasia was 5.88% of total in-partients (1,227) and there was an increasing tendency of annual distribution from 3 patients (3.89%) in 1975 to 10 patients (11.62%) in June 1981. 2. The youngest age was 50 and the oldest 83. The mean age of 48 cases was 69.65 years and the seventh decade was most prevalent (54.17%). 3. The presenting symptoms of 48 cases, 43 cases (89.6%) were dysuria, 32 cases (66.7%) were acute urinary retention, 5 cases (52.1%) were frequency, 22 cases (45.8%) were hematuria, 17 cases (35.4%) were lower abdominal pain, 6 cases (12.5%) were pyuria, 5 cases (10.4%) were incontinence and 3 cases (6.3%) were nocturia. 4. The mean duration of symptom was 2.28 years. 5. The mean volume of residual urine was 502 ml. 6. Pyuria revealed in 28 cases (58.3%), Hematuria in 39 cases (81.3%), Culture positive in 24 cases (50.0%), Azotemia in 9 cases (18.8%). 7. Performed I.V.P. in all cases, and hydronephrosis was found in 7 cases (14.6%). 8. Performed endoscopy in all cases, and most common finding was trabeculation (81.3%). 9. Associated diseases present were cardiovascular in 5 cases, respiratory in 6 cases, gastrointestinal tract in 7 cases, urologic in 18 cases, and miscellaneous in 7 cases. 10. The mean weight of resected prostatic tissue was 9.75 gm. 11. The mean period of urethral catheter drainage was 6.5 days. 12. The mean period of postoperative gross hematuria was 5.25 days. 13. The mean period of postoperative hospitalization was 7.83 days. 14. Postoperative complications were cystitis in 22 cases (45%), temporary incontinence in 8 cases (16.7%), epididymitis in 3 cases (6.3%), delayed bleeding in 3 cases (6.3%), urethral strictures, vesical hematoma and delayed wound healing in each 2 cases (each 4.2%) and pyrexia in 1 case (2.1%). 15. Retrograde urethrography was performed on postoperatively about 1 month later. The mean length of the prostatic urethra was 5.72 cm preoperative, postoperative length was shortened to 4.77 cm.
Abdominal Pain ; Azotemia ; Cystitis ; Drainage ; Dysuria ; Endoscopy ; Epididymitis ; Fever ; Gastrointestinal Tract ; Hematoma ; Hematuria ; Hemorrhage ; Hospitalization ; Humans ; Hydronephrosis ; Incidence ; Male ; Nocturia ; Postoperative Complications ; Prostatic Hyperplasia* ; Pyuria ; Seoul ; Transurethral Resection of Prostate* ; Urethra ; Urethral Stricture ; Urinary Catheters ; Urinary Retention ; Urology ; Wound Healing

A clinical observation was made on 253 cases of lower one-third ureteral calculi among the total number of 1,438 in-patients admitted in the Department of Urology, Seoul Adventist Hopsital during the 7 years and 5 months from January 1975 to May 1982. The results of this observation are summarized as follows: 1. Among the total admissions (1,438 cases), those with urolithiasis were 406 cases (28.2%) and with lower 1/3ureteral calculi were 253 cases (62.3%). 2. The highest incidence on age distribution showed in 21 to 40 years (58.5%) and the sex ratio of male and female was about 1.3:1. 3. The most favored predirection of ureteral stone was lower 1/a of ureter in approximately 62.3% of all casesand the ratio between right and left was about 1.13:1. 4. The clinical symptoms of lower 1/3 ureteral stone showed lower abdominal pain in 93.7%, flank pain in 90.5%, nausea and vomiting in 56.1%, gross hematuria in 47.4% and vesical irritability in some cases. 5. Microscopic hematuria was presented in 87.7% and pyuria in 63.6%. 6. In lower 1/3 ureteral stones, hydronephrosis with or without functional deterioration was detected in 87.7%on excretory urograms, among them, moderate or marked hydronephrosis presented in 45.9%. 7. The most common size, below 0.5 cm in its diameter. 8. The Treatments of lower 1/3 ureteral stone were primary stone dislodger application and indwelled Dormia stone basket in 100 cases (39.5%), ureterolithotomy in 80 cases (31.6%), conservative treatement and spon-taneous expelling in 73 cases (28.9%). 9. The success rate of primary stone dislodger and indwelling of Dormia stone basket showed former in 45.8%, latter in 87.8%. 10. The mean duration of hospitalization was primary stone dislodger in 2.4 days, indwelled Dormia stonebasket in 4.8 days, ureterolithotomy in 13.4 days and conservative treatment in 3.6 days.
Abdominal Pain ; Age Distribution ; Calculi ; Female ; Flank Pain ; Hematuria ; Hospitalization ; Humans ; Hydronephrosis ; Incidence ; Male ; Nausea ; Pyuria ; Seoul ; Sex Ratio ; Ureter* ; Ureteral Calculi* ; Urolithiasis ; Urology ; Vomiting

No abstract available.
Retinopathy of Prematurity* ; Risk Factors*

Retrocaval or postcaval ureter is a well-recognized venous congenital anomaly commonly causing ureteric obstruction. A 42 year-old male was admitted to Korea University Hospital because of right flank pain. The right AGP reveals the S-shaped coures of ureter and hydronephrosis. The ureteral and to end anastomosis was done with double J ureteral stent. Herein we present a case of retrocaval ureter with brief review of literatures.
Adult ; Flank Pain ; Humans ; Hydronephrosis ; Korea ; Male ; Retrocaval Ureter* ; Stents ; Ureter